The real benefit will come when RFID is integrated as part of a drive for supply chain optimization, full network connectivity, and ERP-to-ERP communication that tells the business partners what the supply might be, where it is, and how it can be brought to the point of need, in quantities that match the actual demand. This publication addresses core RFID technology and solutions as well as evolving market and products. It evaluates the possibilities for developing and deploying RFID systems and applications.
Table of Contents
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION 4
SECTION II - TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK 6
INTRODUCTION TO RFID6
UNDERSTANDING HOW RFID WORKS 7
TYPES OF TAGS 8
Passive Tags 8
Semi Passive RFID Tags 9
Active RFID Tags 10
Active Tags with Sensors/GPS 10
Difference between Active and Passive RFID 11
APPLICATION FIELD 11
DISCRIMINATING THE VARIOUS TYPES OF RTLS 13
CLASSIFICATION OF TRACKING SYSTEMS 14
ADVANTAGES RFID SOLUTIONS 15
Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance 16
Decreased Cycle Time and Taking Costs Out 16
Reduced Rework 16
Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets16
Improved Security and Service 16
Improved Utilization of Resources 16
Increased Revenues 17
Exception Management 17
SECTION III -FACTORS & EVALUATIONS 18
THE COST FACTOR 18
Tags 18
Costs related to aquisitions 18
Cost of Readers 19
Additional Antenna Cost 19
Cost of Applications and related middlewares 19
Customization Costs 20
Installation Related Cost 20
Fine Tuning 20
INTEGRATION AND BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING 21
AFTER IMPLEMENTATION AND RECURRING COST 21
EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SYSTEM22
ISSUES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE SYSTEM 23
THE SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE DEPLOYMENT 24
THE DEPLOYMENT FACTOR 26
SECTION IV - ANALYSIS OF RFID BASED SOLUTION 27
RFID BASED VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION 27
ANUFACTURING PROCESSES 28
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 28
RFID BASED TRACKING IN HEALTHCARE 30
RFID BASED WRISTSTRAPS 31
RFID BASED TRACKING SYSTEM FOR HOSPITALS 31
PATIENT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM 32
RFID IN PROCESS MANUFACTURING 32
INBOUND RAW MATERIALS 32
Production Process33
Warehouse Management 34
RFID IN MARINE OPERATION 34
MULTI TERMINAL TRACKING OPERATION 35
RFID IN DEFENCE35
Logistics and Inventory Monitoring 36
Homeland Security 36
Field Combat 37
RFID in Military Training Applications 37
Friendly Troop Identification 38
RFID IN PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS 39
Advantages 39
Safety and Secure ATM Transactions 41
Digital Money 41
Drawbacks to the Current Approach 41
SECURITY ISSUES 42
RFID IN TRANSPORTATION 43
Automatic Vehicle Identi?cation 44
Electronic Toll Collection 44
Electronic Vehicle Registration 45
Fleet Management 45
CONCLUSION 46
SECTION V - CONCLUSION 48
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